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Fundamentals of Buddha-Dhamma
By Venerable Monks from Maha Bodhi Society, Bengaluru, India
“ Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Sammasambuddhassa”
The Course will start from 8th August 2020(Saturday) to 1st November 2020 (Sunday)
Saturdays and Sundays (Every Week) Timings:7.30PM( IST)-9.30 PM (IST)
3 months online vassa course
2 Most Ven Dr Venerable Acharya
Buddharakkhita
TIMINGS Saturday & Sunday
8/8/2020 to 01/11/2020
Indian Time (IST)
7.30 PM
to
9.30 PM
USA Time (EST)
10 AM
to
12 NOON
Pacific Time (PST)
7 AM
to
9 AM
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Maha Bodhi Society, Bengaluru was founded in 1956 by the Most Venerable Dr. Acharya Buddharakkhita, Abhidhaja Aggamaha Saddhammajotika, D.Litt. The objective of the Society is to put into the practice and teach the most sacred and pragmatic teaching of Lord Buddha.
Since its very inception, the Society has been actively engaged in rendering various spiritual and humanitarian services. In keeping with the vision of the founder Most Venerable Dr. Acharya Buddharakkhita, today the Society has expanded its activities in different parts of India and abroad with the message of compassion and unconditional love. Even in his physical absence the most Venerable Acharya Buddharakkhita Bhanteji is the dynamic force behind all the welfare services of the Society, through what he lived, practiced, taught and gave example. The society has established monasteries for monks and nuns, meditation centers, hospitals, old age homes, educational institutions and published over three hundred Dhamma books benefiting thousands of people around the globe.
Mahabodhi Research Centre is the result of far sighted vision, dedicated effort and research by the founder aimed to provide systematic Buddhist Education to modern people as widely as possible. Under the guidance of Venerable Acharya different Buddhist courses through online and regular mode are offered under Research centre programs.
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ABOUT MAHA BODHI SOCIETY-BANGALORE
Most Venerable Dr Acharya Buddharakkhita Mahathera
Founder of Maha Bodhi Society,, Bangalore
and Sister organizations
Late Venerable Acharya Buddharakkhita who started the Maha Bodhi Society and its sister organizations and who has tendered yeomen service to humanity for 57 years was the founder of this Centre. He was one of the most erudite Buddhist scholars. It was his cherished dream and vision to provide a systematic Buddhist education as widely as possible.
He was a member of the Editorial Board of the Sixth Buddhist synod (Chattha Sangayana) in Yangon, which brought out a complete edition of the Pali Tipitaka. He was teaching Pali and Tipitaka at Nalanda University. He has conducted many Dhamma and Pali courses, meditation courses and written numerous books and translations of Buddhist texts.
He has taught and trained several disciples who are living and teaching in the Mahabodhi Monasteries in different parts of India.
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WEEK – I 08-08-20(Saturday) IST & 09-08-20(Sunday) IST
Main Topic
Life and message of the Buddha
Sub Topic
1. What is Buddhism?
2. Nature of the Buddha
3. Nature of the Dhamma
4. Nature of the Sangha
Teacher
Ven. Bhikkhu Ananda
Dhamma Acariya
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COURSE CURRICULUM
WEEK – II 15-08-20(Saturday) IST &16-08-20(Sunday) IST
Topic
Life and message of the Buddha
Sub Topic
1. Mahā Sihanada Sutta, The Lion’s Roar – Why the Buddha is Universal Teacher
(Majjhima Nikaya 12)
2. What is 'Going For Refuge in the Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha
Teacher
Ven. Bhikkhu Ananda
Dhamma Acariya
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WEEK – III 22-08-20(Saturday) IST &23-08-20(Sunday) IST
Topic
Life and message of the Buddha
Sub Topic
1. Buddhism and Science
2. Religion of Freedom
Teacher
Ven. Bhikkhu Dhammaloka
Dhamma Acariya
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WEEK – IV 29-08-20(Saturday) IST & 30-08-20(Sunday) IST
Topic
Fundamental Teaching of Buddha
Sub Topic
1.Four Noble Truths
2.Saccavibhanga Sutta-
The Analysis of Noble
Truths
Teacher
Ven. Bhikkhu Dhammaloka
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WEEK – V 05-09-20(Saturday) IST & 06 -09-20(Sunday) IST
Topic
Fundamental Teaching
of Buddha
Sub Topic
1. The Noble Eightfold Path — The
Middle Way
( This is the Path for leading a pure religious
life without going to extremes)
2. Gradual Development – Sila
Samādhi Paññā
Teacher
Ven Bhikkhu Buddhadatta
Dhamma Acariya
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WEEK – VI 12-9-20(Saturday) IST &13-9-20(Sunday) IST
TOPIC
Fundamental Teaching
of Buddha
Sub Topic
1. What is Karma – An
Impartial energy
2.Classification of Karma
Teacher
Ven Bhikkhu Buddhadatta
Dhamma Acariya
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Week - VII
TOPIC
19-9-20(Saturday) IST
Leading a Buddhist Life
20-9-20(Sunday) IST
Fundamental teachings of
Buddha
SUB TOPIC
1. What is the Purpose of Life?
2.Understanding the Nature of Human Beings and life
1. Rebirth - How Does Rebirth Take Place?
TEACHER
Ven Bhikkhu Nyanarakkhita
Dhamma Acariya
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Ven Bhikkhu Sugatananda
Dhamma Acariya
WEEK – VIII
TOPIC
26-09-20(Saturday) IST Leading a Buddhist Life
27-09-20(Sunday) IST Fundamental teachings of Buddha
SUB TOPIC
(3) Buddhism for Human
Being in Society
(2) Law of Dependent
Origination
TEACHER
Ven Bhikkhu Nyanarakkhita
Dhamma Acariya
Ven.Bhikkhu Sugatananda
Dhamma Acariya
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WEEK – IX
TOPIC
03-10-20(Saturday) IST
Leading a Buddhist Life
04-10-20(Sunday) IST
Fundamental teachings of
Buddha
SUB TOPIC
1. The Buddhist way of life for
householders.
2. Buddhist Morality and Practice
1. Eternalism and Nihilism
TEACHER
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Ven Bhikkhu Nyanarakkhita
Dhamma Acariya
Ven Bhikkhu Sugatananda Dhamma Acariya
WEEK – X
TOPIC
10-10-20(Saturday) IST
Leading a Buddhist Life
11-10-20(Sunday) IST
Fundamental teachings of Buddha
SUB TOPIC
1 .The significance of Transference
of Merits to the departed.
Highest gift to the departed
3. Buddhism for Human Beings in
Society
1. Anatta: The Teaching of No-Soul
Is there an Eternal Soul?
TEACHER
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Dhamma Acariya
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WEEK – XI 17-10-20(Saturday) IST & 18-10-20(Sunday) IST
TOPIC
Leading a Buddhist Life
SUB TOPIC
1. Buddhist Morals, five
precepts, Eight
precepts
2. Ten Meritorious and
Ten Evil Actions
TEACHER
Ven Bhikkhu Bodhicitta
Dhamma Acariya
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WEEK – XII 24-10-20 (Saturday) IST & 25-10-20(Sunday) IST
TOPIC
Leading a Buddhist Life
SUB TOPIC
1. Are Buddhists Idol
Worshippers?
2. The Significance of
Paritta Chanting
3. Status of Women in
Buddhism
TEACHER
Ven Bhikkhu Bodhicitta
Dhamma Acariya
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WEEK –XIII 31-10-20(Saturday) IST
TOPIC
MINDFULNESS AND
BUDDHIST
MEDITATION
SUB TOPIC
1. Anapana sati
2. Mettā Bhāvanā
3. Four protective
meditations
TEACHER
Venerable Dhammapala
Dhamma Acariya
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01/11/2020(Sunday) IST
This session contains the closing ceremony and presention of certificates of the 3
months international vassa online course by our respected Venerable teachers from
Maha Bodhi Society, Bengaluru, India.
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CONCLUDING SESSION
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METTA!
• Jotetu Buddhasāsanaṃ
• Ciraṃ tiṭṭhantu saddhammam
• May the Buddha’s dispensation
Shine and flourish!
• May righteousness prevail!
SADHU! SADHU! SADHU!
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